Me, Myself, and China Reviews
Me, Myself, and China This book chronicles my travels in China as I searched for a better understanding of myself and my relationship with China and its remarkable people. This journey ultimately took me thousands of miles across China and led to many life-changing experiences and friendships. Loaded with social commentary, travel advice, humorous anecdotes, [...]
China’s Southwest (Lonely Planet Regional Guide)
China’s Southwest (Lonely Planet Regional Guide) Discover China’s SouthwestFollow your shadow floating over limestone peaks on a Guangxi ballooning voyage.Hike Tiger Leaping Gorge to the snowcapped mountaintops of Haba Shan via the Jinsha River.Savour the Yin and Yang of spicy, sizzling or soaked-in-soy Southwest delicacies.Get caught up in the dancing at the vibrant Miao Lusheng [...]
China (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
China (Eyewitness Travel Guides) The DK travel guide helps you to get the most out of your trip to China, providing expert recommendations as well as detailed practical information. The opening chapter Introducing China maps the country and sets it in its historical and cultural context. Each of the seven regional sections is divided into [...]
China Living: A Practical Guide to Living & Thriving in China
China Living: A Practical Guide to Living & Thriving in China Are you moving to China? Or maybe going for a study-abroad trip? China is a fascinating and dynamic country, where thousand year old temples and pulsing nightclubs exist only minutes apart. It’s also extremely foreign, where day-to-day systems run completely different from what you’re [...]
China (Adventure Travel Map) by National Geographic (Adventure Map) Reviews
China (Adventure Travel Map) by National Geographic (Adventure Map) National Geographic’s China AdventureMapis designed to meet the unique needs of adventure travelers with its durability and detailed, accurate information. The map includes the locations of thousands of cities and towns with a user-friendly index, plus a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations [...]
China – Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture
China – Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture The spectacular Beijing Olympics of 2008 signalled China’s arrival as a superpower on the world stage. The global economic crisis that followed in 2008–9 saw it become banker to the West, poised to eclipse the United States. This new edition of Kathy Flower’s bestselling [...]
Modern China: A Very Short Introduction
Modern China: A Very Short Introduction China today is never out of the news: from human rights controversies and the continued legacy of Tiananmen Square, to global coverage of the Beijing Olympics, and the Chinese “economic miracle.” It is a country of contradictions and transitions: a peasant society with some of the world’s most futuristic [...]
China (Insight Guides)
China (Insight Guides) Insight Guide China is a handsome 480-page guidebook offering in-depth coverage of this enigmatic destination.Following on from the inspirational Best Of China section, the first 100 pages comprise a series of essays describing China’s long history and its fascinating culture – from the booming economy to the subtleties of the many regional [...]
Prepare Yourself for China: The Visitor’s Survival Guide to China
Prepare Yourself for China: The Visitor’s Survival Guide to China China is a whole other planet (and you’re the alien). Hit the ground running with this essential know-how and friendly advice based on a decade of personal experience and the hard-earned wisdom of dozens of veteran expats. Expert advice straight from the horse’s mouth to [...]
China: Portrait Of A Country (25)
China: Portrait Of A Country (25) The People’s Republic seen by 88 Chinese photographers This book brings together a vast selection of images by Chinese photographers since 1949, giving readers a visual journey across the great People’s Republic; edited by esteemed photojournalist Liu Heung Shing, longtime Associated Press correspondent and Time magazine contributor. In post-Mao [...]
Lonely Planet China (Country Travel Guide)
Lonely Planet China (Country Travel Guide) “Antique yet up-to-the-minute, familiar yet unrecognizable, outwardly urban but quintessentially rural, conservative yet path-breaking… China is a land of mesmerizing and eye-opening contradictions.” – Damian Harper, Lonely Planet WriterOur PromiseYou can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. [...]
Easy Etiquette in China & Hong Kong – A Traveler’s Guide to Making Sense of Chinese Culture & Behaviors
Easy Etiquette in China & Hong Kong – A Traveler’s Guide to Making Sense of Chinese Culture & Behaviors Newly updated to include a special cultural section on Asia’s World City of Hong Kong…. Embarking on a trip to China without an understanding of Chinese cultural etiquette can be an exercise in futility for Western [...]
Lonely Planet Discover China (Full Color Country Travel Guide) Reviews
Lonely Planet Discover China (Full Color Country Travel Guide) EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF CHINAThe Great Wall, the Yangzi River, the Army of Terracotta Warriors – we’ve selected the most iconic sights and incredible places so you can enjoy the real China with the minimum fuss.Highlights reveal the must-see attractions and unbeatable experiencesItineraries make planning your [...]
China
China This cultural guide for the traveler has information about the present day culture of China along with the causes of that culture. After a brief introduction to China (including the best time to visit), it goes into the country’s background, including geography, wildlife, history, architecture, religion, language, ethnicity, food, drink, & identity. It helps [...]
National Geographic Traveler: China, 3rd Ed. Reviews
National Geographic Traveler: China, 3rd Ed. This beautiful guide makes the vast enigma of China accessible to every traveler. Filled with a myriad of useful information and travel tips, it features cut-away illustrations of renowned structures, detailed maps, and sumptuous photographs. Broken into chapters by cities and areas, it describes the best sites throughout the [...]
